
Diagnostic Utility of Dermoscopy in Angiokeratoma of Fordyce: A Case Report
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Correspondence
Dr. Sabiha Quazi,
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU), Sawangi, Wardha, Nagpur-441110, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: drsabiha.derm@gmail.com
Angiokeratomas are benign, rarely occurring vascular lesions characterised by marked ectasia of thin-walled blood vessels in the superficial dermis. Angiokeratoma of Fordyce is the second most common type. It is more frequent in men and usually presents as multiple bright red papules on the scrotum, occasionally on the penis, buttocks, and abdomen; it can also occur in females mainly over the vulvar region. Here, a case of a 70-year-old patient who presented with multiple asymptomatic elevated skin-coloured lesions over the scrotal region for six months is presented. Based on the clinical and dermoscopic findings, a diagnosis of angiokeratoma of Fordyce was made. Treatment involved proper counselling and reassurance about the benign nature of Angiokeratoma.